Reports: Real Madrid superstar informs Sergio Ramos he wants to leave

What's the story?

Real Madrid's midfield maestro Luka Modric has reportedly informed club captain Sergio Ramos about his desire to leave Madrid in the summer. The 32-year-old midfielder who was r ranked 5th in the 2017 Ballon d'Or rankings is ready to call an end to his extremely successful six-year spell at the Santiago Bernabeu.

According to reports in Diario Gol (via 101GreatGoals), Modric whose contract is running out soon has decided to join either Inter Milan or Tottenham in the next summer transfer window. The report also stated that Modric has already started making contact with clubs regarding a potential move in the summer.

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Arguably the best midfielder in 2017, Modric has been key to Real Madrid's success in the last few years. Xabi Alonso was an expert in providing long passes and spraying the ball around while Angel Di Maria pulled the opposition players out of position through his direct running. Modric is a player who can do both and that is why he is absolutely integral to Real Madrid’s style of play.

Also, Modric was a fan favourite at Tottenham before making the move to Madrid and it seems like the Croatian is ready to embark on a new challenge.

The heart of the matter

With Luka Modric supposedly ready to leave and Dani Ceballos not living upto expectations, Zidane will be sweating to find an ideal replacement for the classy Croatian. Los Blancos were surprisingly linked with a move for Emre Can recently, however, it will definitely be a tough if not impossible task to replace Modric.

Tottenham and Inter Milan currently are favourites for Modric, although reports also added that Manchester United were keeping a close eye on the situation.

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Author's take

Modric has spent an extremely successful six-year spell at Madrid and it looks like he is ready for a change. A move to Tottenham could be a fairytale return for the fans and it will definitely be nice to see the Croatian ply his trade in the Premier League once again.